San Juan Capistrano in Orange County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

For Many Years...

Photographed by Adam Margolis, May 5, 2022

1. For Many Years... Marker

Inscription. For Many years the Mission has been the focal point of Capistrano Valley. During the 1800's the Mission was active in it's religious and agricultural endeavors; it also maintained large herds of cattle and developed an industry of hide-curing. The tallow vats and curing pits still exist today. In 1835 the Brig Pilgrim sailed into Capistrano bay to trade hides. One of the sailors on that ship was Richard Henry Dana. In his book "Two Years Before the Mast" he depicted the injustices suffered by the sailors, but also gave accounts of the hide trading.

Erected 1990.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1835.

Location. 33° 29.763′ N, 117° 39.582′ W. Marker is in San Juan Capistrano, California, in Orange County. It is on Plaza Drive, in the median. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Juan Capistrano CA 92675, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles

and in the Peninsular Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific

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Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: In 1776 (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mission Orchard Wall Foundations (approx. 0.2 miles away); Egan House (approx. ¼ mile away); Judge Richard Egan House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Judge Egan House (approx. 0.3 miles away); "El Adobe de Capistrano" (approx. 0.3 miles away); Sergeant Jose Francisco Ortega (approx. 0.3 miles away); Esslinger Building (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Juan Capistrano.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, May 5, 2022

2. For Many Years... Marker

Photographed by Adam Margolis, May 5, 2022

3. For Many Years... Marker

Photographed by Adam Margolis, May 5, 2022

4. For Many Years... Marker

Photographed by Adam Margolis, July 8, 2010

5. For Many Years... Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 6, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 204 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 6, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.